An old 1983 Gitane Interclub, transformed to fixed gear for city and road.
Frame:
Cicles Gitane Interclub, 102 Aerotube frame
Fork/Headset:
Gitane
Crankset/Bottom Bracket:
Mighty II + original french threaded BB
Pedals:
Shimano SH-M520
Drivetrain/Cog/Chainring/Chain:
47T Origin8 chainring, KMC chain
Derailleurs/Shifters:
Fixed gear!
Saddle/Seatpost:
Selle Royal Italy
Brakes:
Miche Performance
Front Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Weinmann + Vittoria Zaffiro
Rear Wheel/Hub/Tire:
Weinmann + Schwalbe Blizzard
More Info:
I bought this bike from a neighbor for 40€. It was hanging in a wall, into a warehouse, for about twenty years, so the frame is bi-color: left side is red, but right side is orange :D. I changed the two wheels, rear to use a coaster hub and front to match rear color; changed the chainring, because old one was for french thread pedals and can't use modern ones; and change the front brake caliper just for modernize it with a dual pivot caliper.
Later, I get other bike for commuting, so transform this to fixed gear and nowadays I use it for city+road routes when it's too late to mountainbiking.
Bike History
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Current Stage Info:
I bought other bike to commuting, so decided to fix this one, and set it for city and road routes with fixed gear.
Added by txeke. Last updated over 7 years ago.
As of over 7 years ago, txeke has indicated that they no longer own this bike.
2 Comments
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sloman says:
cool update.aren't coasters fun? Brings out the kid in ya(and I'm 60).enjoy.
Posted over 12 years ago
txeke says:
Yes, they're fun! You can gently brake, just slow down... or skiiiiiid :D
I'm a little younger, I'm 33, but yes, coasters are as fun as they were when I was a child!
Posted over 12 years ago